Azure Cloud Architect

Paul Hastings LLP
flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan, profit sharing
United States, New York, New York
Jul 17, 2025
Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients' needs take us. As one of the world's leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth. We have an opening for an Azure Cloud Architect. The Azure Cloud Architect will be responsible for architecting and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient Azure-based solutions aligned with the firm's compliance, risk, and operational objectives. This role will work cross-functionally with IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Business Systems, Security, Information Governance and Compliance teams to ensure deployed cloud environments meet industry and regulatory standards. In this capacity, the Azure Cloud Architect will: Cloud Architecture & Strategy Develop automation scripts for repeatable deployments; Define tagging, cost controls, policy enforcement, and identity/access management (IAM) strategies; Collaboration & Support Partner with application owners, IT infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth migration and ongoing operations of workloads in Azure; Support investigations, incident response, and security audits involving cloud assets; Innovation & Optimization Continuously evaluate new Azure services, automation capabilities, and tools to enhance productivity and reduce risk; Guide optimization of cost, performance, and operational efficiency across the Azure estate; Security & Compliance Implement and govern security best practices including Azure Policy, Azure Key Vault, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Azure Security Center; Collaborate with Information Security to enforce encryption (at rest/in transit), DLP, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles; and Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, such as ISO 27001. Proficiencies: Expert proficiency in deployment and optimization of Azure services including networking (VNet, NSG, Azure Firewall, Express Route), identity (Entra ID), compute (VMs, AVD), and storage (Blob, Files, Disk); Expert proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), scripting (PowerShell), and DevOps pipelines; Familiarity with secure collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Intune, Conditional Access); and Proven experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Advanced degree (preferred); 7+ years of IT infrastructure or cloud experience, with 4+ years focused on Azure cloud architecture; and Relevant certifications, such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer; and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent. Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability. The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $155,000 and a maximum of $200,000 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors. Eligible employees can participate in the Firm's comprehensive benefits program, which include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy Lifestyle Spending Account Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health and Well-Being Events) Retirement Plan Consulting Anniversary Bonus Program Professional Development Programs Transportation and Commuter Benefits International Travel Insurance Auto/Home/Pet Insurance Prepaid Legal Insurance Employee Discounts And More! The Firm has a range of inclusion initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women's Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives, which are voluntary and open to all, provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests. Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer.